I (cannot) for some reason cut a decent 45 degree angle (even with measuring and marking) so I am hoping that this tool will help alleviate my inability to perform this task and help me become more successful doing this...

I do a great deal of picture framing. This appeared to be a simple device for cutting 45 degree angles. It works well, though the sled guide does not fit the table grove as snugly as I had anticipated. With care I am able to compensate for this and get precise cuts.

Call me lazy for buying this versus making my own but I figured having something that is 45 degree sure would help to create some frame projects that I have in mind without having to tweak a new jig...but I will more than like build a new jig anyway at some point.

I (cannot) for some reason cut a decent 45 degree angle (even with measuring and marking) so I am hoping that this tool will help alleviate my inability to perform this task and help me become more successful doing this...

I do a great deal of picture framing. This appeared to be a simple device for cutting 45 degree angles. It works well, though the sled guide does not fit the table grove as snugly as I had anticipated. With care I am able to compensate for this and get precise cuts.

Call me lazy for buying this versus making my own but I figured having something that is 45 degree sure would help to create some frame projects that I have in mind without having to tweak a new jig...but I will more than like build a new jig anyway at some point.

BEST ANSWER:I had the same question with my first miter sled, thought it was defective and asked Rockler to send me a replacement! Then, DUH!, I realized that there are two nylon threaded screws on the miter designed to remove the slop. Adjust in small incriments with an Allen wrench, being careful to move each screw the same amount until slop is gone. Good luck!

BEST ANSWER:I had the same question with my first miter sled, thought it was defective and asked Rockler to send me a replacement! Then, DUH!, I realized that there are two nylon threaded screws on the miter designed to remove the slop. Adjust in small incriments with an Allen wrench, being careful to move each screw the same amount until slop is gone. Good luck!

Reviews

The "square" corner is 0.3 degrees off and neither edge is 45 degrees to the fence. For large frames the error is too great. The nylon screws are worthless. They fit too loosely and won't hold where you out them. It's not worth the effort sending it back so I am going to try to make some modifications. It might at least be OK for small frames.

The concept is great but to use it the slot in your saw table must be at least 3-7/8&quot; from the inside of the slot to the blade. My table saw is less than that. I can use it with the point of the sled away from the blade but then there is a lot of room between the blade and the sled.

Used the miter sled to make 45 degree cuts on cabinet framing with my table saw. The sled made the cuts come out more precise than before. Too, it's less trouble than setting up your 45 cuts on the table saw or with a miter saw. Good tool.

Wow, this thing works! Given how many times I've had do-overs with 45's, I'm pretty darn pleased with this. So far, the several 45's I've cut came out just great. I will say this, the adjustment for the miter slot is difficult at best to adjust. But with patience all things adjust.

The sled works very well when cutting miters, way easier than adjusting a miter gauge for every cut. However, it took quite a bit of fiddling and adjusting to get the incredibly tiny nylon set screws to fit my miter slot on the table saw. This is the weakest part of the tool.....and the most important. If you have a sloppy fit you will have sloppy miters. Larger nylon set screws would be a big plus.

I am very pleased with this miter jig. I have made many jigs over the years (from woodworking magazines), but none of them yielded the consistent joints I desired (my construction inaccuracy probably accounted for most of that!). This jig fits my old Craftsman saw perfectly (using the nylon adjustment screws). It doesn't matter if the faces are exactly 45&deg; to the blade - since the two angles are complementary, the sum of the two cuts is exactly 90&deg;. I made a picture frame with sides about 2 ft long, and all 4 joints were tight. This not only proves the concept, but validates the precise manufacture of the jig's 90&deg; angle.I have already recommended it to some woodworker friends.

Bought this as a time saver hoping to avoid the hassle of having to flip the miter gauge for each end. Results were mixed with most cuts not fitting together cleanly. Tuned the table saw (blade perpendicular. miter slot parallel etc.) but still couldn't make it work. Then I found the answer - clamp it. Obviously the work piece was slipping or tilting. The sled has a tendency to tilt and with a clamp, both hands could be used to keep it firmly in the slot. Haven't tried the sandpaper trick yet to prevent slippage but I will. Overall, now I've ironed out the technique I use it all the time. Suggested improvements: Better instructions, better slot adjustment (brass screws - I ended up gluing the nylon screws) and maybe offering an integrated clamp.

Very nice, simple solution to accurate miters. But I agree that the nylon set screw adjustment idea needs to be improved. They quickly vibrate out of adjustment and with use, I expect they would wear down. Instead of the screws, I used a thin strip of Slick Strip UHMW tape on one side of the miter slot bar. Not only did it take up the slop, it also makes the sled slide better in the miter track. I also put a few pieces of Slick Strip on the bottom surface of the sled which prevents the sled from rocking back and forth and really makes the sled glide across my cast iron Delta saw table. Note to Rockler: you really need to carry Slick Strip!! The stuff will make anything slide better. One note of warning, though. Make sure your saw's blade and miter slot are perfectly aligned or your miter cuts will be off. Not even the most expensive miter gauge or sled will give an accurate miter cut on a saw that is out of alignment.

Don't know, it looks like a good product, that's why I bought it. I have two table saws, a Grizzly and an Hitachi. It doesn't fit on either one. You don't mention anywhere that it fits some saws and not others.Editor's note: This sled fits a 3/8&quot; x 3/4&quot; miter slot and has pre-installed adjustable nylon pins for adjusting fit to the miter track.

For years, I've struggled with my miter saw trying to get good joints, and all along, I've seen Norm Abram doing his mitre cuts on his table saw. I bought this when it was on sale for $12, but now that I've tried it, I'd pay $50. This makes the cleanest, nicest miters I've ever seen. Definitely worth getting!

The idea is great. BUT!! I have a Shop Master saw and the miter track is 11/16&quot; wide and the miter bar of the 45 angle frame is 3/4&quot;. Needless to say it doesn't fit. If the miter bar was about 1/2 or slightly bigger a person could use the adjustable pins to fit.[]This would be great for picture franes and smaller items.

This is a great product. I have always avoided miters because I could never seem to get them right. Now that's a thing of the past. I see what other people are saying about the nylon set screws. No big deal. Just replace them with metal ones when they wear out. The item is a lot bigger in person.

I made my first picture frame about 2 months ago, and when I saw this product in your catalog, I ordered it immediately. It seems like a great idea. But I have a Delta Shopmaster 200L table saw and the miter sled doesn't fit in the table saw track. I had to return the miter sled. Please make some sort of adjustment to your sled to fit my track. We with small shops and small tools need this tool.

I had thought about making a miter sled but didn't want to be that woodworker with a shed full of jigs. The adjustments were easy and fit wonderfully in the tracks. The miters were crisp and sharp even an inexpensive blade. It's small, it's plastic, but it does the job.

I have a jig I made but it takes up a lot of space in my small shop, yours works great, probably wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't on sale, and free shipping tripped me over the edge. Did I mention free shipping? Oh ya I see it now free shipping.

I tried the miter sled on some test cuts. I am amazed at the accuracy of the 45 degree cuts.I recommend it to anyone who uses a table saw.The only small complaint I have is that it could use a brief instruction sheet--or label. It is not obvious that there ARE adjusting screws that take up any play between the sled's guide rails and the miter slot on a table saw. The heads of the nylon allen screws are not readily visible.

As always my order arrived in a few days and at my doorstep. The 45 degree miter sled is great. I was able to set it up in seconds and went straight to project cuts. The miters are perfect! Much less trouble than fine tuning my miter gauge.

Once again leave it to Rockler to come up with something great. Its nice to have and quick to grab instead of messing with you're miter gage. Thanks Rockler for letting people dream this stuff up and taking the time and expence to get it to market.

Fit my odd-sized old Craftsman table saw's track perfectly, using built-in allen nylon spacers. Simple device - obeys the KISS rule - yet it also does the job flawlessly. If you remember to use the opposite edge of the device for your second (mating) piece of stock, it will match up perfectly every time, even if your saw is a bit out of adjustment. Indispensable item for both my table saw and my router table.

I just got this and to test it I found a strip of plywood and cut 4 triangles, eyeballing every cut. and I came out with a perfect square. no gaps because of an angle being off, and no set up. I can't wait for the 30 and 60 degree Miter Sleds. now that I've used it, I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't own this thing.

I found it easy to use and great when I need perfect 45's.It saved my bacon on one recent project.Problems- The plastic set screws used to tighten up the slid in the slot allow you to make not quite 45's although the combined angle is still 90 degrees- The set screws are soft and will wear.- The plastic surface was slippery. Solved this by gluing sandpaper to the surface.

Before I used my miter sled ..I masked off 3 1/2 &quot; wide &quot;Pads&quot; on the miter rail on the back side ...not the screw side then applied JB Weld to each of those masked areas . After it set up hard I took a flat file and fitted it to my miter slot in my saw ... This works great ...Its very easy to get an exact tight fit and still smooth and easy to slide... and as it wears later I can still bring the screws out ever so slightly to make those adjustments.

I bolted a couple of MDF fences with T-track to the sled and positioned some stops. Then I cut the miters for a picture frame (the picture frame members were 2.5"-wide). The miters were perfect! A great product!

Great for us beginners. The only problem I get is when cutting, the tool sometimes tilts upwards. But I guess with more practice I can overcome that issue. I also put sticky sand paper for better hold. Great for beginners.

They worked very well for there intended purpose and very easy to use.....

It really helps in cutting accurate miters and I can adjust the set screws to eliminate any slop... I would like to know if I could use "locktite" on the nylon set screws to keep them from coming loose??

I am pleased with the 45 degree miter sled. I appreciate the instructions, as well as the information in depth about how the sled works. My time is limited right now, but I have tried it and I just wish I would have had it 50 years ago. What time that I have used it, I have really enjoyed it. Sincerely, Carroll

For the price you pay this jig works great for fames that I like to build. The slots in the clamping area makes it easy to get just about type clamp in place on a work piece and or backer board. In a 12' x 20&quot; shop you can't a bunch of really big advanced jigs hanging every where. Good Job.

I did make a shadow box & a picture frame with it. It worked better than the one that I made. I did have to adjust the screw in the miter slot to get it to fit tight. It is one good tool that I will use a lot.

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